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/re"troh akt'/, v.i.1. to act in opposition; react.2. to have reference to or influence on past occurrences.[1785-95; RETRO- + ACT]
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Retroact — Re tro*act , v. i. [Pref. retro + act.] To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retroact — [re΄trō akt′] vi. [< L retroactus, pp. of retroagere, to drive back, reverse < RETRO + agere, to ACT1] 1. to act in opposition; react 2. to have reference to or influence on things done in the past … English World dictionary
retroact — ret·ro·act … English syllables
retroact — ret•ro•act [[t]ˈrɛ troʊˌækt[/t]] v. i. 1) to act in opposition; react 2) to have reference to or influence on past occurrences • Etymology: 1785–1795 … From formal English to slang
retroact — v.i. act backwards or opposite; react. ♦ retroaction, n. ♦ retroactive, a. taking effect as from a previous date … Dictionary of difficult words
retroact — v.intr. 1 operate in a backward direction. 2 have a retrospective effect. 3 react. Derivatives: retroaction n … Useful english dictionary
Retro- — [L. retro, adv., backward, back. Cf. {Re} .] A prefix or combining form signifying backward, back; as, retroact, to act backward; retrospect, a looking back. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retroactive — Re tro*act ive, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]troactif.] Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective. Beddoes. [1913 Webster] {Retroactive law} or {Retroactive statute} (Law), one which operates to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retroactive law — Retroactive Re tro*act ive, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]troactif.] Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective. Beddoes. [1913 Webster] {Retroactive law} or {Retroactive statute} (Law), one which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retroactive statute — Retroactive Re tro*act ive, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]troactif.] Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective. Beddoes. [1913 Webster] {Retroactive law} or {Retroactive statute} (Law), one which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
